SPACE SHUTTLE - Peter Schilling

MAJOR TOM is a fictional astronaut created by David Bowie, appearing in his songs "Space Oddity," "Ashes to Ashes," and "Hallo Spaceboy." Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. 1969's "Space Oddity" depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of a crass and material world to journey beyond the stars. In the 1980s song "Ashes to Ashes," Bowie reinterprets Major Tom as an oblique autobiographical symbol for himself. Major Tom is described as a "junkie, strung out in heaven's high, hitting an all-time low". This lyric was interpreted as a play on the title of Bowie's 1977 album Low, which charted his withdrawal following his drug abuse in America. A short time later, there is another reversal of Major Tom's original withdrawal, turning 'outwards' or towards space.

Other major artists who have featured Bowie's character include Peter Schilling in his "Major Tom (Coming Home)" (remade recently by Shiny Toy Guns in 2009); "I'm A Soldier" by Stefán; "Mrs. Major Tom" by K.I.A.; "Rocket" by Def Leppard; and "Rain or Shine" by Five Star; among others. Due to some similarities in Elton John's "Rocket Man", some presume this song might also be an allusion to Major Tom. In fact, Bowie made the connection during concerts, calling out during the song, "Oh, Rocket Man!". While this reference would make the Major Tom circle more complete, "Rocket Man" was released by Elton John in 1972 while "Space Oddity" was released in 1969.

Major Tom ist eine fiktive Person, die in dem Song Space Oddity von David Bowie vorkommt. Er wurde auf seinem Album Man of Words, Man of Music aus dem Jahr 1969 sowie auf Single veröffentlicht und zum ersten Hit des Musikers, da der Song während der Mondlandung weltweit im Radio zu hören war. David Bowie spielte später in dem Titel Ashes to Ashes wieder auf Major Tom an und bezeichnete ihn darin als Junkie.

1983 eroberte Peter Schilling mit dem Titel Major Tom aus dem Album Fehler im System die europäischen Hitparaden und schaffte den Sprung in die amerikanischen Top 10 der Billboard-Charts.

Beide Titel handeln von einem Astronauten namens Major Tom, der nach dem Start seines Raumschiffs in Schwierigkeiten gerät.

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[AoNTheOverlord]

Nett zusammen geschnitten:D

[ssodc]

Super geil gemacht das Video, aber mal so richtig gut. das Timing die Aufnahmen alles passt super. Weiter so....

[Denvermorgan2000]

I will never forget that day!

[saphirbln]

tolles Video!

[scarlettschmeeda]

Nice video and great song.Saw the space shuttle Endeavour lift off from my Condo this morning.RIP Challenger and Columbia.

[gt7846]

There's the second to last launch tomorrow, and all I can listen today is this damn song. Thanks for the vid, not bad.